The Portland daily press., 1887-05-11
The High compliment Paid Colonel
Taylor. Of theIcIobe.
Editor pana, of the New York sun,
Present and Makes Speech.

BosroN. May 2O.-It was notable gath
ering of prominent business and profess
sional men and distinguished journalists OF
New England and other parts of the coun-
try that sat down to the banquet tables In
the large dining hall Of the Hotel Vendome
in this city tonight. The banquet was a
personal testimonial from the business men
of the city, irrespective Of political party
considerations, to Col. Charles Ii. Taylor.
editor, manager, and one Of the proprietors
of the Boston Globe. to whose personal eff
fects the success of that newspaper is
largely attributed Distinguished news
paper men In other cities had been invited to
be present to pay a tribute to the perSonol
worth and business capacity Of Colonel Tay-
lor Quite large number OF them came,
among whom were Charles A. Dana, Of the
New York Sun; George w. Childs, of the
Philadelphia Ledgert John A. Cockerill, CT
the New York World; NJ. T. Handy, of the
Philadelphia News; William 5. Brown, Of
the New York News Charles Emery Smith,
the Philadelphia Ledger and American rep
resentatiye eff the London Times; John +.
Baker, Of the st. Paul Globe; j. Armory
Knox, of the Texas Siftings; Joseph How
ard, Jr. George Alfred Townsend; William
J. Arkell, editor of Judge; Edgar W. Nye
J. ~.
Journal; E: r. Smith, Of the st. John
News; j. S. Baldwin, of the Worcester Spy
JosephL. Shlpley, of the Springfield On
iOn the Somervile press agent Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company: Walter P.
Phillips, general manager CT the United
Journal; Charles II. Doe, Of the Worcester
Gazette; A.. j. Jenkins. Of the Syracuse
Herald Robert S. Davis, of the Philadel-
phia Evening Call; James w. Scott, of the
Chilago Herald C. p. Baldwin of the Wat
erbury American; J. Fl. Farrell, of the the
Albany Press Z. FL. Butler, of the Buffalo
News; George A. Marden, Of the Lowell
Courier; G. w. Turner, of the New York
World; George s. Merrill, of the Lawrence
American; John Boyle 0'Reilly, of the
Pilot; E. II. Elwell, of the Portland
Transcript.
In addition to the newspaper men there
were present many distinguished officials,
citizens and well known business men,
These included Governor Ames, Lieutenant
Governor Bracket, Hon. Leopold Morse,
II. NJ. Whitney, Eben d. Jordan. Edward
Andrew j. Houghton, James I: Furber, J.
w. Coveney, George K Guild, Moody Mer-
rill, A. Z. Pillsbury Charles A. Prince, II.
B: Wiuship, S. w. LOOMS, Col. Austin c.
Wellington. Edward II. Cooney, Hon. p. A.
Collins, Hon. Peter Butler, Hon. III. Lover
ing, Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury., Hon.
Patrick Mcguire, Oliver l.. Briggs, A. A
Folsom. B. +. Guild, Hon. Alex. H. Rice,
Hon. John F. Andrew, Gen. John M. Corse,
r. II. White, G. w. Simmons. A. Shuman,
equally well known. Altogether mel nearly 500
gentlemen participated in the testimonial
and partook of the feast.
After cigars were reached Colonel Jonas
ID. French, the chairman of the evening,
arose and in a speech which was devoted
largely to description Of the personal char
acteristics which had brought success to
Colonel Taylor, introduced that gentleman.
Three rousing cheers greeted the Colonel as
he arose to respond. His remarks were ex-
pressiye. of his qualification at the many
marks of appreciation shown by his friends,
and were noticeably free from any refer
enees to his journalistic rivals. He declared
that 1t was the proudest moment of his life
receiving such testimonial from such
company OF representative Boston men, be-
ing as it was an acknowledgment of his
success. Colonel Taylor received an ova-
tion at the close of his remarks.
Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun,
who was next introduced was received with
great outburst of enthusiasm. His re-
marks were most felicitious He paid an elo-
quent tributes to the recipient of the magni-
ficent testimonial. and said that he, in COM
mon with the other newspaper men from
abroad, had ccme to Boston, not only to see
Colonel Taylor, but to refresh himself at
the fountain head of culture. Incidentally
preparatory school of journalism, and it was
in that institution he learned all that he ever
knew OF the principles of journalism.
Gov. Ames was next called upon, and his
reception was very enthusiastic He said
that success was a duty, and he was glad
that Col. Taylor had done his duty. He had
often had occasion to say to each Of his chill
dren that each was the best child of its age
in the house, and in like manner he conld
say that the Globe was the best paper Of its
kind in the country. Being Republican
governor, in paying tribute to the editor of a
Democratic paper, the speakers position
was somewhat difficult, but he shaped his
remarks with consummate tact, and at their
close was heartily cheered.
George w. ChildS was next introduced. His
alluded to by the chairman, who explained
that Mr.. Childs never delivered speeches,
and that Mr.. Joel Cool, of Mr.. Child's staff,
would respond for him. In response to re-
quest, however, Mr.. Childs arose, that all
present might look upon him, whereupon he
was greeted with great Outburst of cheer
ing. Mr.. Cook returned thanks on behalf of
Mr.. Childs, and referred to the unusual en-
terprise shown by the Boston newspapers
and newspaper men.
He was followed by Mayor O'Brien, who
extended an invitation to the visiting jour
nalists to extend their stay in Boston In
order that the people might have further op-
portunity of entertaining them.
Joseph Howard, Jr., the well known cor
respondent, who was the next speaker, en-
tertained the assemblage for 20 minutes
with rich flow of "reminiscences land an
ecdotes, his auditors being moved to hearty
laughter at frequent intervals.
Hon. George Alfred Townsend made
brief but very entertaining address, which
created much enthusiasm
!. John Boyle O'Reilly followed with apoem,
being succeeded in turn by Charles Emery
Smith of the Philadelphia Press, Colonel
Cockerel of the New York World, M. p.
Hardy of the Philadelphia Press, ]. Amery.
Knox of the Texas Siftings, and others, all
of whom paid their. tribute to the personal
worth Of the editor and manager of the
Globe
The post prandial exercises continued un
til a late hour and concluded very success
ful occasion.